All of YMCA Camp Cherokee’s Environmental Education classes are adjustable to your students’ needs. We have hands on activities for students who are just beginning school to those entering high school. Read below to find out more!
Archery
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Goal: In this class students will learn how to practice archery safely and through use of a bow and arrow learn about scientific forces such as gravity and friction. |
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Objectives
- Students will construct explanations for the forward momentum of the arrow and the downward pull of gravity using observation (2.P.4A.3).
- Students will observe and investigate the effect of friction on the arrow as it travels through the air and hits the target (2.P.4A.4).
- Students will hypothesize and define problems related to the effects of friction and design possible solutions to reduce the effects of friction on the motion of the arrow (2.P.4A.5).
- Students will analyze and interpret the different bows and arrow to describe how a change of force, mass, or friction affects the motion of the arrow (5.P.5A.4).
- Students will use the bow and arrow to demonstrate the conservation of energy as it is transformed from kinetic to potential and vice versa (6.P.3A.2).
- Using measurements of force or using different arrows, students will test how varying the amount of force or mass affects the motion (speed and direction), shape or orientation of an object (8.P.2A.1).
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Topics:
- Kinetic Energy
- Potential Energy
- Force
- Motion
- Gravity
- Friction
- Velocity
- Mass
- Oscillation
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Mastery:
- Students will discuss Newton’s Laws of Motion.
- Students will investigate and learn about the proper archery equipment.
- Students will learn how to shoot a bow and arrow.
- Students will observe the result of using energy in an action to cause a reaction.
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Links for Teachers:
Teacher Planning Packet
Registration Form
EE Waiver |
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For more information, please contact Will Gilmore.
